Towel Cake

ABSTRACT

The present invention discloses a towel cake comprising at least a flat board, a lateral board and a towel, wherein the flat board has at least one straight edge and the lateral board is an extension of the flat board from the straight edge with at least two bending sections surrounding the flat board; the towel wraps up the flat board and the lateral board and forms the shape of a cake. The towel cake is then placed in a carrier tray and covered by a transparent external hood so that the towel cake looks even closer to the shape of a cake.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1 . Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a towel cake, and more particularly toa towel wrapping around a lateral board of a supporting body in theshape of a cake so that the towel cake looks more solid and stable.

2 . Description of the Related Art

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, FIG. 1 is a perspective diagram of aconventional cake towel and FIG. 2 is the process for making aconventional cake towel. In FIG. 1 the cake towel comprises at least acake body 101, a towel 102, a cake container 104, a cake decoration 105,a transparent bag 108, a ribbon 109 and a tag 110. In FIG. 2, you canclearly see that the cake towel is constructed by a cardboard 103 with atop side 106, and from the top side 106 each side extends a folding side107. The making process is being described in FIG. 2, wherein step (a)the cake towel 102 is being placed on the top side 106 of the cardboard1 0 3, and in step (b) the towel 102 is being folded toward the centerin accordance with the folding sides 107 and folded in accordance withthe shape of the top side 106 to form the shape of the cake body 101 asin step (c), then place the cake body 101 into the cake container 104 tocomplete the process. Referring to FIG. 1, place the decoration 105 onthe towel 102 of the cake body 101, and then put it inside a transparentbag 108; afterwards, a ribbon 109 is tied and a tag 110 is attached toform a complete cake towel.

However, the towel easily tears open along the folding sides if a cakebody is folded and wrapped this way; also the folding side would not besolid and stable if the towel is wrapped this way and would not helpplacing the cake into the cake container. As regards the outsidepackaging, putting the cake body into a transparent bag would notsupport the exerted pressure and would easily crush the cake towel.

To overcome the aforementioned shortcomings, the inventor presents a wayof using a towel to wrap up a supporting body so that the towel wouldnot easily fall apart, then place the entire object onto a carrier trayand cover it by a transparent external hood, which would protect thetowel cake. With years of research and practical experience in designand after repeated discussions, the inventor has presented a preferredembodiment for the towel cake.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the shortcomings described above, the purpose of the presentinvention is to provide a towel cake, and more particularly to use asurrounding lateral board and insert plate to make the supporting bodyof the towel cake more solid and stable, and then give better protectionto the towel cake by using an external hood and a carrier tray.

To this end, the present invention of a towel cake comprises at least aflat board, a lateral board and a towel, wherein the flat board musthave at least one straight edge and the lateral board is extended fromthe straight edge of the flat board with at least two bending sectionsto surround the flat board and use a towel to wrap up the flat board andthe lateral board to form the shape of a cake.

Referring to the above description of the present invention of a towelcake, the flat board can have different shapes with at least one arcedge with a plurality of straight edges or a plurality of arc edges or asingle straight edge and a single arc edge, or a single arc edge and aplurality of arc edges, or a plurality of straight edges and one arcedge, or a plurality of straight edges and a plurality of arc edges.Further, the edge of the flat board must have at least an insert plateand with a corresponding insert slot on the lateral board so that theflat board and the lateral board can be mutually fixed; or, the lateralboard has corresponding insert twigs and insert slots at the startingedge and the distal edge so that the starting edge and the distal edgecan be mutually fixed and not easy to separate. Furthermore, the shapesof the bending sections of the lateral board include rectangular shapealone, or ladder and rectangular shape, or ladder and polygonal shape,or rectangular and polygonal shapes so that the flat board is in a slantor a horizontal disposition. Then, a fixed strap may be used to surroundthe outside of the towel cake so that the towel can be steadfastlyadhered to the flat board and the lateral board. Afterwards, place thetowel cake onto a carrier tray and cover it with an external hood withan outside artwork to ensure stability of the towel cake and give betterprotection to it.

To make it easier for our examiner to understand the above technologyand the effect achieved and with improved understanding and recognition,the following feasible preferred embodiment accompanied with the relateddrawings are described in detail below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective diagram of a conventional cake towel;

FIG. 2 is a process diagram of making a conventional cake towel;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of making a towel cake in accordance withthe present invention;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view diagram of a towel cake in accordance withthe present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of a towel cakein accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of another preferred embodiment of a towelcake in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of another preferred embodiment in makinga towel cake in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of another preferred embodiment in makinga towel cake in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

To make it expressly understood with regard to its purpose, features andadvantages, a better preferred embodiment is presented below for thetowel cake in accordance with the present invention and related drawingsare provided for the detailed description of the invention, wherein thesame elements would be indicated with the same element numerals indescription.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the making of a towel cake inaccordance with the present invention. In FIG. 3 the towel cake at leastcomprises a supporting body 31 and a towel 32, wherein the supportingbody is formed by a polygonal flat board 311 and a lateral board 312,where the lateral board 312 is extended from one edge of the polygonalflat board 311 and with at least two bending sections bended along thefolding line 3123 and correspondingly surround the polygonal flat board311. Shapes of the bending sections of the lateral board 312 include thetrapezium bending section 3121 and the rectangular shape bending section3122 so that after assembly of the polygonal flat board 311 and thelateral board 312, the polygonal flat board 311 would be in a slantdisposition. Furthermore, along the edge of the polygonal flat board isat least one insert plate 3124 and the lateral board 312 has an insertslot corresponding to the insert plate 3124. The lateral board 312 hasan insert slot 3125 corresponding to the insert plate 3124. The startingedge 3126 of the lateral board 312 has an insert twig 3127. The distaledge 3128 of the lateral board has an insert slot 3129 corresponding tothe insert twig 3127 so that the polygonal flat board 311 and thelateral board 312 can be mutually fixed, and the lateral boardsurrounding the polygonal flat board 311 can also be mutually fixed andmake the supporting body 31 more solid and stable.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view diagram of the towel cake in accordance withthe present invention. In this diagram, you can clearly see that thetowel 32 is wrapping a supporting body 31 and the towel 32 is externallysurrounded by a fixed strap 33 so that the towel 32 is steadfastlyadhered to the supporting body 31. Then, place the towel cake onto acarrier tray 34 and use a transparent hood 35 to cover the towel cakeand connect it to the carrier tray 34. The transparent external hood 35has direct printing that is direct, formed by molding or pasted with alabel artwork or text 36.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment for the making of atowel cake in accordance with the present invention. In the diagram, thetowel cake is constructed by a towel 52 and a supporting body 51,wherein the supporting body 51 is constructed by a polygonal flat board511 and a lateral board 512. The lateral board 512 is extended from oneedge of the polygonal flat board 511; and the shapes of the lateralboard 512 include the trapezium bending section 5121 and the polygonalbending section 5122, wherein the polygonal flat board 511 and thepolygonal bending section 5122 are corresponding shapes. By combiningthe trapezium bending section 5121 and the polygonal bending section5122, the polygonal flat board 511 is in a slant shape. Further, bymutual connection of the insert plate 5123 on the edge of the polygonalflat board 511 and the insert slot 5124 of the lateral board 512, whichcorresponds to the insert plate 5123, the supporting body becomes moresolid and stable. Finally, the supporting body 51 is wrapped with thetowel 52 to form the towel cake.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of another preferred embodiment of thetowel cake in accordance with the present invention. In the diagram, thetowel cake comprises a supporting body 61 and a towel 62. The supportingbody 61 is formed by a polygonal flat board 611 and a lateral board 612,wherein the bending sections 6121 of the lateral board are rectangularin shape with at least two folding lines 6122 so that the lateral board612 can surround the polygonal flat board 611. The edge of the polygonalflat board has at least one insert plate 6123 while the lateral board612 has an insert slot 6124 corresponding to the insert plate 6123 andthe insert slot 6124 is for connection with the insert plate 6123.Further, the lateral board 612 has an insert twig 6126 on the startingedge 6125 of the lateral board 612, and the corresponding insert slot6128 on the distal edge 6127 of the lateral board is for connection withthe insert twig 6126, thereby connection of the insert plate 6123 andthe insert twig 6126 to the insert slots 6124 and 6128 would make thesupporting body 61 constructed by the polygonal flat board 611 and thelateral board 612 more solid and stable. Finally, using the towel 62 towrap up the supporting body 61 would form the towel cake.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the towel cake inaccordance with the present invention. In the diagram, the towel cake isconstructed by a supporting body 71 and a towel 72, wherein thesupporting body 71 is constructed by a polygonal flat board 711 and alateral board 712. The lateral board 712 is extended from one edge ofthe polygonal flat board 711 with at least two bending sections, onerectangular bending section 7121 and one polygonal bending section 7122.The shape of the polygonal flat board 711 corresponds to the shape ofthe polygonal bending section 7122 so that the polygonal flat board 711and the polygonal bending section 7122 and the rectangular bendingsection 7121 together form the supporting body 71. Again, connection ofthe insert plate 7123 on the edge of the polygonal flat board with theinsert slot 7124 on the lateral board 712 would make the supporting body71 more solid and stable. Afterwards, wrapping the supporting body 71with the towel 72 would form the towel cake.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the towel cake inaccordance with the present invention. In the diagram, the towel cake isconstructed by a supporting body 81 and a towel 82, and the supportingbody 81 is formed by an arc edge flat board 811 and a lateral board 812,wherein the bending sections 8121 and 8122 of the lateral board arerectangular in shape and with at least one folding line 8129 so that thelateral board 812 can surround the arc edge flat board 811. Moreover,there is at least one insert plate 8123 on the arc edge of the arc edgeflat board 811 while on the lateral board is an insert slot 8124 forconnection with the insert plate 8123. Furthermore, the lateral board812 also has an insert twig 8126 on the starting edge 8125 of thelateral board, as well as a corresponding insert slot 8128 on the distaledge 8127 of the lateral board 812 for connection with the insert twig8126. Thereby, connection of the insert plate 8123 and the insert twig8126 with the insert slots 8124 and 8128 made the supporting body 81formed by the arc edge flat board 811 and the lateral board 812 moresolid and stable. Finally, the towel 82 is used to wrap up thesupporting body 81 to form the towel cake.

While the invention has been described by way of example and in terms ofpreferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is notlimited thereto. To the contrary, it is intended to cover variousmodifications and similar arrangements and procedures, and the scope ofthe appended claims therefore should be accorded the broadestinterpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similararrangements and procedures.

1. A towel cake, comprising: a flat board with at least one straightedge; a lateral board extended from the straight edge of the flat boardand with at least two bending sections for surrounding the flat board;and a towel for wrapping the flat board and the lateral board to form atowel cake.
 2. The towel cake as recited in claim 1, wherein the bendingsections of the lateral board are in trapezium and rectangular shapes,so that when the flat board and the lateral board are assembled, theflat board would be in a slant disposition.
 3. The towel cake as recitedin claim 1, wherein the shapes of the bending sections of the lateralboard include trapezium and shapes corresponding to the flat board, sothat when the flat board and the lateral board are assembled, the flatboard would be in slant disposition.
 4. The towel cake as recited inclaim 1, wherein the shape of the bending section of the lateral boardis rectangular, so that after assembly of the flat board and the lateralboard, the flat board would be in horizontal disposition.
 5. The towelcake as recited in claim 1, wherein the shape of the bending section ofthe lateral board is rectangular and corresponding to the shape of theflat board, so that after assembly of the flat board and the lateralboard, the flat board would be in horizontal disposition.
 6. The towelcake as recited in claim 1, wherein the flat board has at least one arcedge.
 7. The towel cake as recited in claim 1, wherein the lateral boardhas at least one insert plate on the edge and at least one insert slotcorresponding to the insert plate, so that the flat board and thelateral board can be mutually fixed.
 8. The towel cake as recited inclaim 1, wherein the lateral board has an insert twig on the startingedge of the lateral board and an insert slot on the distal edge of thelateral board corresponding to the insert twig so that the starting edgeand the distal edge of the lateral board can be fixed.
 9. The towel cakeas recited in claim 1, wherein a fixed strap surrounds the outside ofthe towel cake, so that the towel steadfastly adheres to the flat boardand the lateral board.
 10. The towel cake as recited in claim 1, whereinthe towel cake is placed on a carrier tray and covered with an externalhood, and the carrier tray for holding the towel cake is also connectedto the external hood.
 11. The towel cake as recited in claim 10, whereinthe external hood is transparent.
 12. The towel cake as recited in claim10, wherein the outside of the external hood has at least an artwork ortext.
 13. The towel cake as recited in claim 12, wherein the artwork ortext is either directly printed on the external hood, formed by moldingon the external hood or pasted with a label on the external hood.